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5 Aug 2026
CM
jeigoth5
Practical Play vs Computer Play
The best engine move is not always the best practical decision. In this game, time pressure and the …
4 Aug 2026
FM
amazingatlas
Two Plans and a King: How Capablanca's King Won the Endgame
Capablanca marched his king into the centre the moment the queens came off, ran both endgame plans a…
4 Aug 2026
Lichess
Lichess Game of the Month: June '26
A queen sacrifice — with check!
3 Aug 2026
FM
amazingatlas
When the Knight Beats the Bishop: Capablanca vs Alekhine, 1927
The mirror of the last game. Alekhine holds the long bishop, but with the pawns all on one wing, an …
3 Aug 2026
TotalNoob69
The xQc variation in the Van't Kruijs
... seems amateurish, but it is valid
2 Aug 2026
FM
amazingatlas
The Weak King Decides: How Capablanca Zugzwanged Nimzowitsch
Capablanca beat the great theoretician of prophylaxis and zugzwang with his own weapon, aiming every…
2 Aug 2026
FM
realcyberbird
Fun stats about the Lichess 2026 Summer Marathon
Stats like: Who played the most games, who reached the top 100 with the lowest number of games
1 Aug 2026
Mike-Shea
Sometimes you just get lucky
There are times when you find yourself in a terrible position, trying to do anything you can to surv…
1 Aug 2026
FM
amazingatlas
The Bishop Outruns the Knight: Capablanca vs Vidmar, 1927
With the material dead level, Capablanca kept the bishop pair, traded into a pure bishop against kni…
31 Jul 2026
TotalNoob69
Delaying d6 in the Indian Defense
... valid lines, very unintuitive
30 Jul 2026
NDpatzer
Science of Chess: Looking for Beauty on the Chessboard
Chess isn't just about rating points, accuracy, and centipawn loss, but how do we assess more subjec…
30 Jul 2026
kringleman5566
My Worst Defeat and Victory in a While
I analysis two games where I performed suboptimally, fixing my mistakes.
30 Jul 2026
FM
jeffforever
Interview with IM Khagan Ahmad - World Youth Under-16 Chess Champion 2026
Get to know the two-time European Champion and now also U16 World Champion
30 Jul 2026
Roeselare
Goodbye Chess.com
Mijn afscheid aan chess.com.
30 Jul 2026
FM
amazingatlas
Won, Lost, or Drawn: Capablanca's Masterclass in King and Pawn Endings
In a simultaneous display, with only seconds a move, Capablanca traded straight into a king and pawn…
30 Jul 2026
TitusPlaysChess123
1800 Reviews a 1700: The Slightly Less Blind Leading the Blind
I'm only 100 Elo higher than my friend, Pastanoob11, so naturally I've decided I'm qualified to anal…
29 Jul 2026
FM
BuendiaChess
Aggressive idea in the Biel Masters + Endgame Masterclass
Le Quang Liem for the third time in his carrer employed this opening idea of g5 in the Steinitz vs M…
29 Jul 2026
FM
BuendiaChess
The Armenians win Dole Open with 1.e4
In the last round of the strongest open tournament in europe in front of my board i had a scree with…
29 Jul 2026
Andres_79
Les équipes GerudoChess et The Sacrifice Club
Des parties et des présentations
29 Jul 2026
FDAIMAN
Impresiones sobre la Defensa Steinitz
La Defensa Steinitz es una defensa muy debatida a lo largo de la Historia. Se consideraba antiguamen…
29 Jul 2026
FM
BuendiaChess
USA vs UZBEKISTAN DAY 2
The american national team of the last olimpiad are facing the top 5 of Uzbekistan all young players…
29 Jul 2026
FM
amazingatlas
Out of Thin Air: How Capablanca Beat Réti From a Level Rook Ending
In his revenge game against Réti, Capablanca won a rook ending with no material edge and no weakness…
29 Jul 2026
FM
BuendiaChess
USA vs UZBEKISTAN DAY 1
The american national team of the last olimpiad are facing the top 5 of Uzbekistan all young players…
29 Jul 2026
Benedictine
I Tried Quitting Theory (Chess Experiment)
Do Club Players Need Opening Theory?
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